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Will Hogan

BA,Public Policy Studies from University of Chicago,MBA from New York University,2 yrs. at AEA Holdings/ Aetos Capital as a Director,currently Principal at Godfrey Companies, Inc.

Headline: Startup Member
Skills: Business, Investment, Law, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Sales
Location: Montclair, NJ
Interested in: Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Recruiting for my startup
Tags: clean tech, renewable energy
Schools: New York University, University of Chicago

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Godfrey Companies, Inc.
Position: Principal
Time period: January 2008 - Present
Description: Validate commercial potential of a fund or fund business: Define target investor sets; Develop fund terms to balance investment characteristics and LP expectations.

Business planning & execution: Develop/ refine cost structure, revenue plan & P&L model; Define ramp-up/ transition schedule; Manage implementation.

Start-up assistance: Select service providers (lawyer, auditor, prime brokers, fund administrator); Interface with legal, audit and tax advisors to establish advisor and/ or fund offering; Develop infrastructure: Secure office space; Select technology; Manage technology integration vendor(s).

Sales & marketing: Marketing planning and/ or execution; Develop/ refine marketing presentation and fact sheet.

Employer: AEA Holdings/ Aetos Capital
Position: Director
Time period: January 2006 - December 2008
Description: Evaluated potential new business initiatives across hedge funds, private equity and real estate asset classes for this US$10 billion alternative investment management firm. Drove implementation of selected opportunities in pursuit of profitable growth.

Led multi-faceted effort to create a new hedge fund management business. Evaluated potential demand, developed fund terms and business budget, screened and hired investment and operations talent, selected prime brokers and fund administrator, drove portfolio accounting and risk systems selection, represented the firm and fund to prospective investors.

Employer: Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Position: Vice President
Time period: January 2000 - December 2005
Description: Gained top management commitment to expand investment-only variable annuity, defined contribution, institutional and sub-advisory business. Increased assets under management to $20 billion and net asset flows to $5 billion.

Devised and led a review of global distribution opportunities for the Firm’s fund of hedge fund and fund of private equity fund capabilities; spearheaded an initiative to offer a 1940 Act registered fund of hedge fund product to individual investors.

Improved profitability by designing and leading the strategic review of competitive advantage across all product lines and distribution channels. Prioritized primary market opportunities and identified strengths, weaknesses and gaps, resulting in the rationalization of over 30 products.

Identified and assessed new business investments, obtained management and fund board approvals, and launched over 25 new investment products offering $5B in annual sales potential.

Employer: Ernst & Young Asset Management Business Advisory
Position: Senior Manager
Time period: January 1997 - December 1999
Description: Planned and led engagement to advise a European bank on a $1 billion annual business opportunity leading to the launch of a new service offering to support Pan-European market expansion.

Identified and assessed market potential and client capabilities for a European pension administration business opportunity leading to a client decision to maintain its core focus.

Analyzed and evaluated investment management industry best practices for business performance measurement and management by conducting primary research with senior industry executives.

Evaluated and recommended operational and technology infrastructure requirements for US and foreign financial services firms to accommodate a multi-currency, multi-language retirement investment service platform

Employer: Chase Manhattan Bank Global Investor Services
Position: Vice President
Time period: January 1994 - December 1997
Description: Evaluated and gauged the impact of potential industry consolidation on Chase’s existing business, and prepared and presented acquisition opportunities to top management.

Built a product suite for cross-selling to existing clients to generate $100 million in incremental revenue.
Forged strategic alliances with 15 mutual fund managers and a primary employee benefit consultancy to facilitate the launch of a new product to major US corporations.
Gained top management commitment for and directed infrastructure enhancements to support new product offering.

Employer: Coopers & Lybrand Financial Advisory Services
Position: Senior Associate
Time period: January 1990 - December 1993
Description: Devised strategies to facilitate corporate development decisions across the high-tech, telecommunications, chemicals and defense industries in a specialty consulting unit focused on corporate finance and strategic restructuring. Built benchmarking and best practices programs to enhance performance of multi-site, multi-divisional operations.

Employer: MediVision, Inc.
Position: Director, Regulatory Affairs
Time period: January 1985 - December 1988
Description: A developer and manager of outpatient eye surgery centers, MediVision was founded in 1984 by former partners of Bain & Company with venture backing led by Bain Capital.

Progressed from entry-level to a management position leading market, industry and regulatory analysis.
Contributed to three-year revenue growth from $2M to $50M.
Evaluated business development impact of state/federal regulations and emerging competition.
Developed and executed progressive regulatory and lobbying programs to ensure the company’s interests were appropriately represented on Capitol Hill.

Employer: Industrial Market Research Associates, Inc.
Position: Senior Research Associate
Time period: January 1984 - December 1985
Description: Gained a foundation of market and competitive research and analysis skills in preparation of feasibility studies for Fortune 500 companies engaged in acquisitions and market expansion.

EDUCATION

University: New York University
Time period: 1990
Degree: MBA

University: University of Chicago
Time period: 1983
Degree: Public Policy Studies , BA

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